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3510 S. Michigan Ave. Fire At Police HQ Shuts Phone, Internet
About 11:50 a.m., crews responded to a "small fire" in one of the telephone rooms at police headquarters, 3510 S. Michigan Ave., Fire Media Affairs Dir. Larry Langford said.

Published by Fox News Chicago on November 7, 2009.
3510 S. Michigan Ave. Fire at Chicago Police Headquarters
...crews responded to a "small fire" in one of the telephone rooms at police headquarters, 3510 S. Michigan Ave., Fire Media Affairs Dir. Larry Langford said. Three trucks reportedly responded to the scene, according...

Published by WBBM 780 on November 7, 2009.
3510 S. Michigan Ave. Phones, computers knocked out at Chicago Police HQ
...in a telecommunications room, automatically knocking out power to at least part of Police Headquarters, 3510 S. Michigan Ave., said Police News Affairs spokesman Roderick Drew. Power was quickly restored to the building at...

Published by Tribune Breaking News on November 7, 2009.
3510 S. Michigan Ave. Phones, Internet Down At Police HQ For 4 Hours
About 11:50 a.m., crews responded to a "small fire" in one of the telephone rooms at police headquarters, 3510 S. Michigan Ave., Fire Media Affairs Dir. Larry Langford said.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on November 7, 2009.

Battery
- 4500 block S. Drexel Blvd Simple battery: Domestic battery: simple
  Place: Alley. Reported at 5:15 p.m. on October 29, 2009. Post a comment
- 100 block E. 50th St Simple battery: Simple
  Place: Street. Reported at 2:20 p.m. on October 29, 2009. Post a comment
Criminal trespass
- 3700 block S. Indiana Ave Criminal trespass: To land
  Place: Residence (porch/hallway). Reported at 4:36 p.m. on October 29, 2009. Post a comment
Motor vehicle theft
- 4500 block S. Champlain Ave Motor vehicle theft: Automobile
  Place: Street. Reported at 7:30 a.m. on October 29, 2009. Post a comment
- 200 block E. 51st St Motor vehicle theft: Theft/recovery: automobile
  Place: Street. Reported at 8:24 p.m. on October 29, 2009. Post a comment
Narcotics
- 4000 block S. Prairie Ave Narcotics: Solicit narcotics on public way
  Place: Apartment. Reported at 12:59 p.m. on October 29, 2009. Post a comment
Non-criminal
- 5000 block S. Michigan Ave Other offense: Missing person
  Place: Other. Reported at 3 p.m. on October 29, 2009. Post a comment
- 3700 block S. Wabash Ave Other offense: Weapon turn-in
  Place: Residence. Reported at 1 p.m. on October 26, 2009. Post a comment
Robbery
- 4700 block S. Forrestville Ave Robbery: Aggravated vehicular hijacking
  Place: Street. Reported at 3:30 p.m. on October 29, 2009. Post a comment
Sex offense
- 4300 block S. Wabash Ave Criminal sexual abuse: Other
  Place: Nursing home / retirement home. Reported at 11:30 a.m. on October 29, 2009. Post a comment
Theft
- 4000 block S. Wabash Ave Theft: $300 and under
  Place: Street. Reported at 4:35 p.m. on October 29, 2009. Post a comment
- 2500 block S. Michigan Ave Theft: $300 and under
  Place: Hospital building / grounds. Reported at 9 a.m. on October 29, 2009. Post a comment
- 5000 block S. Cottage Grove Ave Theft: Retail theft
  Place: Small retail store. Reported at 5:03 p.m. on October 29, 2009. Post a comment

4831 S. Vincennes Landmarks panel rejects historic label for Reese
Among other matters, the landmarks commission endorsed landmark status for two homes connected to famous African-American writers. They are the Richard Wright House, 4831 S. Vincennes, and the Gwendolyn Brooks House, 7428 S. Evans.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on November 6, 2009.

4412 S Prairie Ave 4412 S Prairie Ave #1N listed on Trulia for $14,900
Listed on November 5, 2009.

Assault
- 4000 block S. Langley Ave Aggravated assault: Handgun
  Place: Street. Reported at 1:26 p.m. on October 28, 2009. Post a comment
Battery
- 4500 block S. Calumet Ave Simple battery: Domestic battery: simple
  Place: Sidewalk. Reported at 5:45 p.m. on October 28, 2009. Post a comment
- 4900 block S. Michigan Ave Simple battery: Domestic battery: simple
  Place: Apartment. Reported at 4 p.m. on October 28, 2009. Post a comment
- 4600 block S. Prairie Ave Simple battery: Simple
  Place: Sidewalk. Reported at 9:13 p.m. on October 28, 2009. Post a comment
- 5000 block S. Cottage Grove Ave Simple battery: Simple
  Place: Street. Reported at 9:31 a.m. on October 28, 2009. Post a comment
Burglary
- 4300 block S. Vincennes Ave Burglary: Attempted forcible entry
  Place: Apartment. Reported at 4:30 p.m. on October 28, 2009. Post a comment
- 600 block E. 50th Pl Burglary: Unlawful entry
  Place: Residence (garage). Reported at 3 a.m. on October 28, 2009. Post a comment
Criminal damage
- 700 block E. 50th Pl Vandalism: Criminal damage to property
  Place: Driveway (residential). Reported at 5 p.m. on October 28, 2009. Post a comment
- 3000 block S. Michigan Ave Vandalism: Criminal damage to vehicle
  Place: Street. Reported at 9 p.m. on October 28, 2009. Post a comment
- 700 block E. 50th Pl Vandalism: Criminal damage to vehicle
  Place: Street. Reported at 7 p.m. on October 28, 2009. Post a comment
Criminal trespass
- 700 block E. 43rd St Criminal trespass: To state sup land
  Place: CHA parking lot / grounds. Reported at 11:45 p.m. on October 28, 2009. Post a comment
Deceptive practice
- 00 block E. 36th Pl Deceptive practice: Fraud or confidence game
  Place: Residence. Reported at 9 a.m. on October 28, 2009. Post a comment
Motor vehicle theft
- 4300 block S. Evans Ave Motor vehicle theft: Attempted: truck, bus, motor home
  Place: Other. Reported at noon on October 24, 2009. Post a comment
- 4900 block S. Cottage Grove Ave Motor vehicle theft: Automobile
  Place: Parking lot / garage (non-residential). Reported at 9 a.m. on October 28, 2009. Post a comment
- 700 block E. 41st St Motor vehicle theft: Theft/recovery: automobile
  Place: Street. Reported at 11:44 p.m. on August 3, 2009. Post a comment
Narcotics
- 4200 block S. Prairie Ave Narcotics: Possession of cannabis, more than 30 grams
  Place: Sidewalk. Reported at 6:54 p.m. on October 28, 2009. Post a comment
- 4000 block S. Prairie Ave Narcotics: Possession of heroin (white)
  Place: CHA parking lot / grounds. Reported at 12:40 p.m. on October 28, 2009. Post a comment
Non-criminal
- 5000 block S. Michigan Ave Other offense: Missing person
  Place: Residence. Reported at 6:15 p.m. on October 28, 2009. Post a comment
Robbery
- 200 block E. 51st St Robbery: Armed: handgun
  Place: Street. Reported at 3 a.m. on October 28, 2009. Post a comment
- 4100 block S. Cottage Grove Ave Robbery: Armed: other dangerous weapon
  Place: Sidewalk. Reported at 6:50 p.m. on October 28, 2009. Post a comment
- 2900 block S. Michigan Ave Robbery: Strongarm: no weapon
  Place: CTA garage / other property. Reported at 10:30 p.m. on August 3, 2009. Post a comment
Theft
- 4900 block S. Cottage Grove Ave Theft: $300 and under
  Place: Apartment. Reported at 9 a.m. on October 28, 2009. Post a comment
- 4400 block S. Indiana Ave Theft: $300 and under
  Place: Vehicle (non-commercial). Reported at 10:15 p.m. on October 28, 2009. Post a comment
- 4300 block S. Prairie Ave Theft: $300 and under
  Place: Street. Reported at 8:30 a.m. on October 28, 2009. Post a comment
Weapons violation
- 800 block E. 50th St Weapons violation: Possession of firearm at school
  Place: School, public building. Reported at 4:41 p.m. on October 28, 2009. Post a comment

4831 S. Vincennes Ave. Panel turns down landmark proposal for Reese Hospital
The two-story Wright House, at 4831 S. Vincennes Ave., and the Brooks House, a modest cottage at 7458 S. Evans Ave., were recommended for landmark status to provide a historic link to what the commission calls the "Chicago Black Renaissance Literary Movement" that occurred from 1930 to the 1950s.

Published by Tribune Breaking News on November 5, 2009.
5044-48 S. Calumet Ave. McKinsey vet seeks TIF to get project cookin’
...is to consider a proposal to sell Mr. Loyd two city-owned vacant lots at 5044-48 S. Calumet Ave., around the corner from his development site. The land, which the city would sell for...

Published by Chicago Real Estate Daily on November 5, 2009.

424 E Oakwood Blvd 424 E Oakwood Blvd listed on Trulia for $318,000
Listed on November 2, 2009.
4343 S Champlain Ave 4343 S Champlain Ave listed on Trulia for $79,900
Listed on November 4, 2009.

Battery
- 200 block E. 48th St Aggravated battery: Other dangerous weapon
  Place: Apartment. Reported at 9:27 a.m. on October 27, 2009. Post a comment
- 3500 block S. Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr Simple battery: Domestic battery: simple
  Place: Apartment. Reported at 11 p.m. on October 27, 2009. Post a comment
- 4300 block S. Michigan Ave Simple battery: Domestic battery: simple
  Place: Sidewalk. Reported at 1:15 p.m. on October 27, 2009. Post a comment
- 4900 block S. Wabash Ave Simple battery: Pro. emp.: hands, no/min injury
  Place: School, public building. Reported at 12:36 p.m. on October 27, 2009. Post a comment
- 4900 block S. Cottage Grove Ave Simple battery: Simple
  Place: Street. Reported at 3:30 p.m. on October 27, 2009. Post a comment
Criminal damage
- 5000 block S. Cottage Grove Ave Vandalism: Criminal damage to property
  Place: Restaurant. Reported at 3:20 p.m. on October 27, 2009. Post a comment
Homicide
- 4200 block S. Prairie Ave Homicide: First degree murder
  Place: Apartment. Reported at 6:20 p.m. on October 27, 2009. Post a comment
Motor vehicle theft
- 3500 block S. Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr Motor vehicle theft: Automobile
  Place: Street. Reported at 6 a.m. on October 27, 2009. Post a comment
Narcotics
- 4900 block S. Champlain Ave Narcotics: Possession of heroin (white)
  Place: Sidewalk. Reported at 4:30 p.m. on October 27, 2009. Post a comment
Non-criminal
- 5000 block S. Michigan Ave Other offense: Missing person
  Place: Other. Reported at 8:25 a.m. on October 27, 2009. Post a comment
Offense involving children
- 5000 block S. Washington Park Ct Offense involving children: Child abuse
  Place: Residence. Reported at 11:30 a.m. on October 27, 2009. Post a comment
Other offense
- 400 block E. 41st St Other offense: Harassment by telephone
  Place: Apartment. Reported at midnight on October 27, 2009. Post a comment
- 3800 block S. Indiana Ave Other offense: Other crime involving property
  Place: Sidewalk. Reported at 10:30 p.m. on October 27, 2009. Post a comment
Prostitution
- 4700 block S. Prairie Ave Prostitution: Solicitation on public way
  Place: Street. Reported at 6:45 a.m. on October 27, 2009. Post a comment
Public peace violation
- 4900 block S. Wabash Ave Public peace violation: Mob action
  Place: School, public building. Reported at 1:20 p.m. on October 27, 2009. Post a comment
Robbery
- 4400 block S. Calumet Ave Robbery: Armed: handgun
  Place: Street. Reported at 11:45 p.m. on October 27, 2009. Post a comment
Theft
- 00 block E. 36th Pl Theft: $300 and under
  Place: Street. Reported at 9:10 a.m. on October 27, 2009. Post a comment
- 3900 block S. Michigan Ave Theft: Over $300
  Place: Street. Reported at 11:30 a.m. on October 27, 2009. Post a comment

4317 S. Cottage Grove Ave. Bringing Business Back to Cottage Grove
...describes as a neighborhood store; for Faye Edwards, owner of Faie African Art [12] at 4317 S. Cottage Grove Ave. They’re all toughing it out...

Published by Chicagotalks on November 4, 2009.
528 E. 43rd St. Bringing Business Back to Cottage Grove
...43rd St.; for Trez Pugh and Richard Chalmers, of the Bronzeville Coffee and Tea [9], 528 E. 43rd St., who recently opened a second store, Regents Cup, at Regent Park at 5020-5050 S...

Published by Chicagotalks on November 4, 2009.
532 E. 43rd St. Bringing Business Back to Cottage Grove
...Milton Latrell, owners of Agriculture, an upscale men’s clothing, shoe and accessories store at 532 E. 43rd St.; for Trez Pugh and Richard Chalmers, of the Bronzeville Coffee and Tea [9], 528 E...

Published by Chicagotalks on November 4, 2009.
4532 S. Cottage Grove Ave. Bringing Business Back to Cottage Grove
Margo Strotter and Ed Singleton, owners of Ain’t She Sweet Café [8]at 4532 S. Cottage Grove Ave., said business earlier in the year was “decent, but it could be better.” Like Jones, Strotter also rents out the café for meetings and workshops during off hours.

Published by Chicagotalks on November 4, 2009.
4238 S. Cottage Grove Bringing Business Back to Cottage Grove
Despite record unemployment, Parker’s business grew because he established good relationships with his customers, offering payment plans and credit, said Loron Kaplan, Parker’s great grandson and a member of the fourth generation to run New Age Chicago Furniture Co. at 4238 S. Cottage Grove.

Published by Chicagotalks on November 4, 2009.
4518 S. Cottage Grove Bringing Business Back to Cottage Grove
Sales at Sensual Steps [6], a shoe store at 4518 S. Cottage Grove, are down 20 percent this year, said owner Nicole Jones, former NCP director at Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corp. [7]

Published by Chicagotalks on November 4, 2009.

352 E 46th St 352 E 46th St #A1-2 listed on Trulia for $190,000
Listed on November 3, 2009.
4747 S Saint Lawrence Ave 4747 S Saint Lawrence Ave #3S listed on Trulia for $39,600
Listed on November 3, 2009.
4736 S Drexel Blvd 4736 S Drexel Blvd #1S listed on Trulia for $240,000
Listed on November 3, 2009.
4629 S Indiana Ave 4629 S Indiana Ave #2N listed on Trulia for $149,000
Listed on November 3, 2009.
4546 S Indiana Ave 4546 S Indiana Ave #2 listed on Trulia for $124,900
Listed on November 3, 2009.
4545 S Drexel Ave 4545 S Drexel Ave #4E listed on Trulia for $218,000
Listed on November 3, 2009.

Assault
- 4300 block S. Wabash Ave Simple assault: Simple assault
  Place: Nursing home / retirement home. Reported at 9 p.m. on October 26, 2009. Post a comment
Battery
- 4200 block S. Calumet Ave Simple battery: Domestic battery: simple
  Place: Apartment. Reported at 10:15 p.m. on October 26, 2009. Post a comment
- 4900 block S. Cottage Grove Ave Simple battery: Domestic battery: simple
  Place: CHA apartment. Reported at 5:53 a.m. on October 26, 2009. Post a comment
- 4700 block S. Drexel Blvd Simple battery: Domestic battery: simple
  Place: Apartment. Reported at 5:10 p.m. on October 26, 2009. Post a comment
- 4600 block S. Cottage Grove Ave Simple battery: Simple
  Place: Sidewalk. Reported at 3 p.m. on October 26, 2009. Post a comment
- 3900 block S. Vincennes Ave Simple battery: Simple
  Place: Sidewalk. Reported at 4:40 p.m. on October 26, 2009. Post a comment
- 3900 block S. Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr Simple battery: Simple
  Place: Restaurant. Reported at 11:30 a.m. on August 1, 2009. Post a comment
Burglary
- 4200 block S. Indiana Ave Burglary: Forcible entry
  Place: Residence. Reported at 3:15 p.m. on October 26, 2009. Post a comment
- 4400 block S. Drexel Blvd Burglary: Forcible entry
  Place: Apartment. Reported at 1 p.m. on October 26, 2009. Post a comment
- 4600 block S. Indiana Ave Burglary: Unlawful entry
  Place: Apartment. Reported at 10:30 a.m. on October 26, 2009. Post a comment
Criminal damage
- 800 block E. 50th St Vandalism: Criminal damage to vehicle
  Place: Alley. Reported at 5:20 p.m. on October 26, 2009. Post a comment
Narcotics
- 4200 block S. Cottage Grove Ave Narcotics: Possession of cannabis, 30 grams or less
  Place: Street. Reported at 10:18 p.m. on October 26, 2009. Post a comment
Non-criminal
- 4200 block S. Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr Other offense: Missing person
  Place: Residence. Reported at 8:35 p.m. on October 26, 2009. Post a comment
- 5000 block S. Michigan Ave Other offense: Missing person
  Place: Other. Reported at 2:30 p.m. on October 26, 2009. Post a comment
- 5000 block S. Michigan Ave Other offense: Missing person
  Place: Other. Reported at 8:20 a.m. on October 26, 2009. Post a comment
Other offense
- 4200 block S. Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr Other offense: Telephone threat
  Place: Residence. Reported at 9 a.m. on October 26, 2009. Post a comment
Prostitution
- 4200 block S. Prairie Ave Prostitution: Solicitation on public way
  Place: Street. Reported at 11:49 p.m. on October 26, 2009. Post a comment
Robbery
- 4200 block S. Cottage Grove Ave Robbery: Strongarm: no weapon
  Place: Apartment. Reported at 7:51 p.m. on October 26, 2009. Post a comment
Theft
- 100 block E. 50th St Theft: $300 and under
  Place: Residential yard (front / back). Reported at 6 a.m. on August 1, 2009. Post a comment
- 700 block E. 51st St Theft: From building
  Place: Residence. Reported at noon on October 26, 2009. Post a comment

4425 S. Cottage Grove Ave. FAMILY DOLLAR #6083
License for Limited business license issued on November 16, 2009. Post a comment
4425 S. Cottage Grove Ave. FAMILY DOLLAR #6083
License for Retail food establishment issued on November 16, 2009. Post a comment

2 stars out of 5: New 2-star review for Gladys'luncheonette on Yelp.

3241 S. Federal St. Dreams Deferred
...only, Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Illinois Institute of Technology's (IIT) Hermann Hall Auditorium, 3241 S. Federal St., Chicago. Advance tickets are $20 for adults; $10 for high school students with a photo...

Published by Gapers Block on November 3, 2009.

4633 S Langley Ave 4633 S Langley Ave listed on Trulia for $450,000
Listed on November 2, 2009.

Battery
- 4500 block S. Vincennes Ave Simple battery: Domestic battery: simple
  Place: Apartment. Reported at 9 a.m. on October 25, 2009. Post a comment
Criminal damage
- 5000 block S. Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr Vandalism: Criminal damage to property
  Place: Apartment. Reported at 2 a.m. on October 25, 2009. Post a comment
Criminal trespass
- 800 block E. 43rd St Criminal trespass: To land
  Place: Church / synagogue / place of worship. Reported at 11:20 a.m. on October 25, 2009. Post a comment
Homicide
- 4900 block S. Langley Ave Homicide: First degree murder
  Place: Sidewalk. Reported at 12:57 a.m. on October 25, 2009. Post a comment
Motor vehicle theft
- 2900 block S. Wabash Ave Motor vehicle theft: Automobile
  Place: Street. Reported at 11:15 a.m. on October 25, 2009. Post a comment
Non-criminal
- 5000 block S. Michigan Ave Other offense: Missing person
  Place: Other. Reported at 2:30 p.m. on October 25, 2009. Post a comment
- 5000 block S. Michigan Ave Other offense: Missing person
  Place: Residence. Reported at 9:45 a.m. on July 31, 2009. Post a comment
Other offense
- 3500 block S. Indiana Ave Other offense: Other crime involving property
  Place: Sidewalk. Reported at 9:50 a.m. on October 25, 2009. Post a comment
- 3500 block S. Indiana Ave Other offense: Other crime involving property
  Place: Sidewalk. Reported at 10:45 a.m. on October 25, 2009. Post a comment
- 3900 block S. Drexel Blvd Other offense: Telephone threat
  Place: Apartment. Reported at 3:47 p.m. on October 25, 2009. Post a comment
Robbery
- 4200 block S. Champlain Ave Robbery: Strongarm: no weapon
  Place: Sidewalk. Reported at 8:10 p.m. on October 25, 2009. Post a comment
Theft
- 4500 block S. Indiana Ave Theft: $300 and under
  Place: Apartment. Reported at 11:11 p.m. on October 25, 2009. Post a comment
- 4500 block S. Champlain Ave Theft: From building
  Place: Apartment. Reported at 2 p.m. on October 25, 2009. Post a comment
- 2500 block S. Michigan Ave Theft: From building
  Place: Hospital building / grounds. Reported at 2 p.m. on October 25, 2009. Post a comment
- 800 block E. 43rd St Theft: From building
  Place: Church / synagogue / place of worship. Reported at 3 p.m. on October 25, 2009. Post a comment
- 300 block E. 47th St Theft: Over $300
  Place: Vehicle (non-commercial). Reported at 5:30 p.m. on October 25, 2009. Post a comment

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